Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western Europe
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-6
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Frost, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
नवलकोल
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Kohlrabi
In French
vulpin des prés
Chou-rave
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Kohlrabi
In Polish
łąka ber
Kalarepa
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Kohlrabi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Kohlrabi
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kohlrabi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Kohlrabi Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Kohlrabi are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
- Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Kohlrabi
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.